Knipex 74 01 160 High Leverage Diagonal Cutter 160mm Black 64HRC

The Knipex 74 01 160 is a 160 mm high leverage diagonal cutter designed for professional and continuous heavy-duty use. Its blade geometry and leverage ratio are optimised to deliver high cutting performance with approximately 20% less force required compared to conventional diagonal cutters of the same size. The precision cutting blades are induction hardened to approximately 64 HRC, allowing the tool to cut all wire types including piano wire.

Specifications:

• Part number: 74 01 160
• Manufacturer: Knipex
• EAN: 4003773033141
• Product type: High leverage diagonal cutter
• Overall length: 160 mm
• Overall dimensions: 160 x 53 x 16 mm
• Weight: 178 g
• Blade hardness: approx. 64 HRC (induction hardened)
• Cutting capacity - medium-hard wire: diameter 3.4 mm
• Cutting capacity - hard wire: diameter 2.5 mm
• Cutting capacity - piano wire: diameter 2.0 mm
• Head finish: polished
• Body finish: black atramentized
• Handle finish: plastic coated
• Standard: DIN ISO 5749
• REACH: contains no SVHC
• RoHS: not applicable

Features and benefits:

• Designed for hardest, continuous professional use
• High cutting performance with low effort through optimised blade angle and leverage ratio, giving approximately 20% force saving versus conventional diagonal cutters of the same size
• Precision cutting blades additionally induction hardened to approximately 64 HRC, suitable for all wire types including piano wire
• Compact 160 mm length fits in most work bags and toolboxes
• Plastic-coated handles for grip and user comfort
• Black atramentized finish with polished head for corrosion resistance and durability

Applications:

• Cutting medium-hard, hard, and piano wire on installation and assembly jobs
• Automotive workshop use for cutting cables, wire ties, and retaining clips
• Construction site work requiring a compact, high-performance diagonal cutter
• Industrial maintenance and production line tasks involving repeated wire or cable cutting
• General trade use where a robust, portable diagonal cutter is needed daily

Also known as: Knipex 74 01 160, Knipex 7401160, Knipex high leverage diagonal cutter 160mm, Knipex 64 HRC diagonal cutter.